Office jobs are notorious for being dull and monotonous, but they don’t have to be. Here are some ideas on what you can do to spice up your boring office life: Internet. Internet is such an integral part of our lives nowadays that most of the employers provide access to it at the workplace. If you’re one of the lucky ones who has a daily access not only to the company’s Intranet, but to the... 

Everybody has a life credo. It’s usually inspired by your family members or any important person in your life that you want to model your life after; or sometimes one of the famous quotes resonates so well with your own beliefs that it becomes your life motto. And that’s quite understandable, especially since those sayings have stood the test of time already, so why invent a wheel all over again? In... 

Do you ever wonder where all the dress rules have gone? Depending on when and where you are on any given business day, the words “distant past” might come to mind. It’s difficult to decide if people don’t know what to wear to work or if they have lost sight of the relevance of appearance to professional success. The Queen of England is reported to have told Prince Charles,... 

In a recent study, “…70 percent of Americans surveyed identified loud talking in public places as a major irritant.” Source: The Etiquette Advantage in Business. The convenience of new technologies, such as cellular phones, create a whole new set of rules’ regarding what is appropriate. Some states and communities have gone so far as to establish laws against distracted driving habits that... 

If you don’t own a cellular phone, raise your hand. I recently said that to a group of thirty professionals. To everyone’s amazement, one person put up a hand. Most of us were not expecting to see any. Everywhere you go today, there are people around you with cell phones. If they are not talking on them, the devices are clipped to their belts or their handbags. You get the idea that having a wireless... 

Work is an inalienable part of our lives. Unless we inherit a big fortune or marry somebody who has, we will spend the biggest part of our life at work. Actually, most of us will spend the bigger portion of our waking hours working than doing anything else. And, although there exist some thrilling and soul-warming professions, most of us will be stuck doing boring, routine jobs without much other... 

When was the last time you received a handwritten note from a business associate? It may be that it was too long ago for you to remember. On the other hand, if you have gotten one lately, you know exactly who sent it and when. Handwritten notes have become almost extinct in the business world. So if you are looking for ways to stand out from the crowd, to be noticed by your colleagues and clients,... 

Writing a thank-you note is one of the simplest memos you will write as an intern, but possibly one that will bear the most weight on your future. And the best part is that you can’t go wrong. In the professional world, nobody ever calls a person out for not writing a thank-you note. But an internship is a potential career gift, and every present should be acknowledged. Amidst preparing for the... 

MBA is one of the most popular college programs today. However, being a successful manager takes more than just getting the right degree. It takes the right person, too. So, what qualities should an ideal candidate to run a company possess? Here are some must-have leader qualities: -Confidence. If you are to make decisions that would affect more than just yourself, better be confident about them... 

We frequently read that we are living in a “blame culture”. One that has no desire to accept responsibility for its own actions. When it comes to your career development planning you just can’t have that kind of attitude. It will drag you down. It will effectively prevent you from making progress. In any career path there will be twists and turns that you didn’t foresee at...